*People and the Planet: Changing Values for a Sustainable Future, May 14-16, Calgary, Alberta* Sierra Club of Canada. Workshops and plenaries discuss a wide range of environmental topics including: biodiversity, industrial agriculture, international trade, nuclear energy, sustainability, climate change, and land stewardship. An Environmental Fair showcases the work and products of non-governmental organizations and businesses striving for sustainability and a "Kids and the Planet" program addresses future activists. Maude Barlow, Naomi Klein, David Korten, Ken Wiwa, Ralph Torrie, Jerry Mander, and several others will speak. For more conference information, see http://www.sierraclub.ca/national/people-and-the-planet/index.html. Contact Sierra Club Canada, 412-1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7B7, Canada; phone (613) 241-4611; email info@sierraclub.ca; Web site http://www.sierraclub.ca/national/.

*Bioneers, October 15-17, San Rafael, CA* Bioneers. Professional and general audiences gather to discuss new approaches to solving today's environmental problems. An exhibitor hall including non-profits and businesses, and a film festival complement the conference proceedings. Registration is not yet available but spaces fill up fast. Check the Bioneers Web site frequently if you wish to exhibit.. Contact Bioneers, Collective Heritage Institute, 901 West San Mateo Road, Suite L, Santa Fe, NM 87505; phone (877) 246-6337; fax (505) 986-1644; email info@bioneers.org; Web site http://www.bioneers.org/.

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